Trade Terms Quiz

What is the definition of flammable?

• Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at, or above, 100°F (38°C).

• Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point below 100°F (38°C).

• The conducting connection between electrical equipment or an electrical circuit and the earth.

• A confined space that has been evaluated and found to have actual or potential hazards, such as a toxic atmosphere or other serious safety or health hazard.

What are HEPA filters used for?

• Capturing small particles in clean rooms.

• Preventing or reducing injuries.

• Providing clean, filtered air for breathing.

• Melting a filler metal to join copper pipe.

What is the purpose of cross-bracing?

• Adding support to a structure.

• Educating employees about hazardous chemicals.

• Preventing materials and people from falling.

• Removing equipment from service.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What is the maximum intended load of a ladder?

• The total weight of all people, equipment, tools, materials, and loads that a ladder can hold at one time.

• The temperature at which fuel gives off enough gases (vapors) to burn.

• Lung disease(s) that results in the obstruction of lung airflow and interferes with normal breathing.

• Vertical barriers at floor level attached along exposed edges of a platform, runway, or ramp to prevent materials and people from falling.

What is a permit-required confined space?

• A room or area that is used for scientific research or specialized processes.

• A confined space that has been evaluated and found to have actual or potential hazards.

• Special filters designed to capture very small particles.

• A line attached to a tool or object so a worker can pull it up after climbing a ladder or scaffold.

What is the purpose of a safety data sheet (SDS)?

• A document that must accompany any hazardous substance.

• A person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, has demonstrated the ability to solve or prevent problems.

• Material such as earth removed while digging a trench or excavation.

• Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.

What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

• A serious lung disease resulting from the inhalation of crystalline silica particles.

• A rule stating that platforms or work surfaces with unprotected sides or edges that are 6 feet (≈2 m) or higher than the ground or level below it require fall protection.

• Devices that provide clean, filtered air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air.

• Lung disease(s) that results in the obstruction of lung airflow and interferes with normal breathing.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What is brazing used for?

• Adding support to a structure.

• Melting a filler metal to join copper pipe.

• Preventing or reducing injuries.

• Providing clean, filtered air for breathing.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4